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Rishi Sunak forced to relax visa rules for foreign builders as we haven’t trained enough Daily Mirror says Thousands of construction workers can be fast-tracked from abroad to deal with labour shortages, the Government has announced – setting off a fresh Tory backlash over record immigration. The Home Office has confirmed visa rules for bricklayers, roofers, carpenters, joiners and plasterers are being relaxed because the UK doesn’t have enough skilled workers. They have been added to the Shortage Occupation List – a Government scheme that identifies trades the country is lacking, opening the door for international workers. But the move…

Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challenge The government’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law after the government won a final series of votes in the Lords. The legislation is central to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to stop small boat crossings in the English Channel. The bill means the home secretary has a legal duty to detain and remove anyone entering the UK illegally. A debate in the House of Lords saw peers reject attempts to reinsert time limits on child detention and modern slavery protections. The bill will now go for royal assent…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Tuesday’s front pages report on wildfires across Europe amid extreme weather events happening around the world this month. The promising trial results for a new Alzheimer’s drug called donanemab leads several papers as it’s reported the drug could be available on the NHS by 2025. Alzheimer’s drug donanemab The Times says the new drug could offer some people at least a year of extra time without their disease progressing. The Financial Times calls the trial results a watershed moment and says the pharmaceutical group Eli Lilly has submitted donanemab for approval by the US…

The size of the payout would reportedly make it one of the largest in British policing history.

They had sexual relationships with three women, some of which they met while responding to domestic abuse incidents.

Seven entire NHS hospitals.

Daily Mirror – New drug beating Alzheimer’s Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror says drug trial results are to be revealed that “could herald the beginning of the end for Alzheimer’s disease”. It says the treatment could slow patients’ mental decline by 36%, according to scientists. The front page features an image of Prince George and Princess Charlotte at the Wimbledon final as well as a tribute to British-French icon Jane Birkin. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Poor quality university courses face limits on student numbers The government has announced plans to restrict poor-quality university courses. Ministers will ask the independent regulator, the Office for Students (OfS) to limit the number of people on courses that do not have “good outcomes.” The government hope that by imposing restrictions it would encourage universities to improve course quality. Courses that do not have “good outcomes” for students would include those that have high drop-out rates and courses which have a low proportion of students going on to professional jobs. It will also look at potential earnings when deciding if…

NHS consultant strikes: BMA announces two more walkouts planned for August Two more strikes have been announced by the British Medical Association (BMA) over a long-running pay dispute. NHS consultants in England were already striking on Thursday and Friday – and now they will also be walking out on 24 and 25 August. The new dates were in response to a “derisory” 6% pay rise, said the BMA, a trade union for doctors. The government said the rise, announced last week, was fair and called the new strike dates disappointing. During the strikes, consultants will provide cover similar to Christmas…

Government to miss 40 new hospitals target as it expands definition of ‘new’ – watchdog The National Audit Office (NAO) has said the government is unlikely to reach its target of building 40 new hospitals by 2030. The spending watchdog said in a report that the project had been beset by delays. It warned that cost-cutting and inaccurate modelling of future demand could mean new hospitals are too small. The health department remained “firmly committed” to delivering the England building pledge, a spokesperson said. Whilst the Labour Party called the report “daming.” The hospital pledge was part of the 2019…

There were 333,119 patients waiting 52 weeks for treatment in May 2022

The late star had a big impact on fashion alongside her own legacy.

The teenager was stabbed to death at a party on Friday night.

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Sunday’s front pages lead with various stories.  Ben Wallace to stand down as MP Ben Wallace’s decision to stand down as MP at the next election leads the Sunday Times. In an interview with the paper, he predicts Britain will be “in a conflict” by 2030. He suggests it could involve a military showdown with Russia, a Cold War against China or intervention to combat terrorist groups in Africa. Wallace is the 47th Tory MP to quit Parliament, in what the Sunday Times calls “an exodus that has come to resemble rats leaving a…

The increase in assaults comes with staff across retail stores facing high levels of aggression amid the cost of living crisis.

Officers remain at the scene and investigations are underway.

Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, tweeted: ‘My thoughts with everyone affected by this. Very sad scenes from the Royal Albion hotel.’

All eight Royal Parks in London shut their playgrounds in a bid to keep visitors safe.

‘The manager of the charity shop said that we should be absolutely fine, as we were only there for two minutes.’

The Princess sported the summery piece to watch the ladies’ singles final.

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Research reveals that taboos are still common.

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